Welcome to Anchor Grants
Our Story
Our Services
Our Services
Anchor Grants is an independent advisory and consulting practice partnering with charities and mission-driven organizations across the United States and United Kingdom to secure meaningful funding and strengthen long-term sustainability. Through a blend of grant and bid strategy and strategic messaging, we help organizations compete effec
Anchor Grants is an independent advisory and consulting practice partnering with charities and mission-driven organizations across the United States and United Kingdom to secure meaningful funding and strengthen long-term sustainability. Through a blend of grant and bid strategy and strategic messaging, we help organizations compete effectively for philanthropic and institutional investment.
Working primarily with small to mid-sized organizations, Anchor Grants enhances income generation by improving funding readiness, refining development infrastructure, and positioning clients for success within increasingly competitive funding landscapes. Whether pursuing support from trusts and foundations or institutional funders, our approach aligns strategy with narrative so that organizations present both credibility and ambition.
Drawing on deep experience across grant development, donor communications, and philanthropic strategy, we partner closely with executive leadership to articulate impact with the clarity sophisticated funders expect. Our work spans prospect research, proposal and bid development, funder stewardship, and the creation of compelling cases for support — ensuring consistency and strength across funding channels.
At its core, Anchor Grants equips organizations with the strategic direction, systems, and language required to grow with confidence. Our goal is not simply to increase revenue, but to anchor charities and nonprofits in clarity, readiness, and durable financial sustainability so they can advance their missions with greater reach and resilience.
Our Services
Our Services
Our Services
GRANTS
· Grant Strategy & Management
· Proposal, LOI, & Report Writing
· Prospect Research
· Bespoke Workbook & Calendar
· Grant Readiness Assessment
MESSAGING & FUNDRAISING
· Donor & Email Communications
· Case for Support Statements
· Campaign Messaging
· Philanthropic Positioning
· Strategic Storytelling
Our Founder
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Our Founder
Annie Becker, MNPL, is the founder and principal of Anchor Grants, where she advises mission-driven organizations on the strategy, messaging, and grant development required to attract significant philanthropic investment. Known for her thoughtful counsel and rigorous approach, Annie partners with nonprofit leaders during pivotal moments —
Annie Becker, MNPL, is the founder and principal of Anchor Grants, where she advises mission-driven organizations on the strategy, messaging, and grant development required to attract significant philanthropic investment. Known for her thoughtful counsel and rigorous approach, Annie partners with nonprofit leaders during pivotal moments — preparing for growth, strengthening funding infrastructure, and positioning their organizations for long-term sustainability.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities from Western Washington University with a focus on writing and a Master of Nonprofit Leadership, along with a Graduate Certificate in Fundraising Leadership, from Seattle University. Annie’s professional background spans the nonprofit sector, where she has supported organizations in clarifying their impact, aligning narratives with funder priorities, and competing successfully in complex funding environments. She maintains active membership in the Grant Professionals Association and Puget Sound Grantwriters and holds a Grantwriting Certificate from Spark the Fire Grantwriting. In 2026 she is also pursuing her Grant Professionals Certification.
Based in Seattle and working with clients nationally and in the United Kingdom, Annie is recognized for bringing steady leadership, analytical depth, and language that inspires funder confidence. Her practice is grounded in the belief that organizations advancing meaningful change deserve strategy and messaging equal to the scale of their ambitions.